Legendary baseball moms walk among us, the ones who love a good fundraiser and sell all of their tickets plus mine. They know every player’s number and position. Their baseball IQ is so high that they can keep “the book,” hold down a conversation and eat a concession stand hotdog simultaneously. I envy their acumen.

The first step in establishing a quality lawn is to determine the pH and fertility of the soil. A soil test is the best way to determine these factors. The results of a soil test include recommendations for the type, the amount, and the timing of the fertilizer application. The pH of the soil is a measure of acidity, and the recommended product will be based on the desired pH for the turf growing in the soil. The product recommendation will be based on raising or lowering the acidity of the soil to suit the plant. For this discussion, Zoysia grass will be used as the turfgrass example.

The 10th annual Home and Garden Show will take place from Feb. 27 through March 1, at James Brown Arena. Brian Santos will discuss faux finishes and painting tips.

Santos will give two presentations on faux finishes – one on Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. and the other on Feb. 29 at 3:30 p.m. He will share painting secrets on Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m., Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and March 1 at 12:30 p.m.

Have you ever noticed that the best con men in the world are under the age of twelve? I was thinking about Tommy when he was younger the other day and thought, if there was such a thing as a juvenile bunco squad, the United States judicial system would be overflowing with bubble blowing criminals, roller skating circles around their defense attorneys.

Let’s take a look at some typical case records mothers have to put up with every day.